Qibla direction in Northern Ireland
Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
In short
From Northern Ireland the qibla is towards the south-east: 115.49° from true north in Belfast. Across the region the bearing runs from 114° to 116°, because each place has its own great-circle line to the Kaaba. MuslimSuite has a qibla page for 17 cities in Northern Ireland, each with the exact bearing and the distance to Makkah.
Qibla bearing in the largest cities of Northern Ireland
| City | Qibla from true north |
|---|---|
| Belfast | 115.49° · south-east |
| Londonderry | 114.38° · south-east |
| Lisburn | 115.31° · south-east |
| Newtownabbey | 115.56° · south-east |
| Bangor | 115.81° · south-east |
| Craigavon | 114.88° · south-east |
| Castlereagh | 115.51° · south-east |
| Portadown | 114.80° · south-east |
| Newtownards | 115.73° · south-east |
| Carrickfergus | 115.71° · south-east |
All 17 cities in Northern Ireland
- Antrim
- Ballymena
- Banbridge
- Bangor
- Belfast
- Carrickfergus
- Castlereagh
- Coleraine
- Craigavon
- Larne
- Lisburn
- Londonderry
- Newry
- Newtownabbey
- Newtownards
- Omagh
- Portadown
GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0; Wikidata (CC0)
Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction in Northern Ireland?
Towards the south-east. In Belfast it is 115.49°, measured clockwise from true north; the other cities of Northern Ireland lie between 114° and 116°.
Is the qibla the same everywhere in Northern Ireland?
Nearly, but not exactly. The qibla is the shortest path over the globe to the Kaaba, so the bearing changes a little from place to place. Use the page of your own city.
Can I use a compass with these bearings?
The bearings are measured from true north. A magnetic compass can be several degrees off depending on where you are, so check it with the sun method described on your city's page.